Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

3rd,4-bk inr 1600,plggd away in gap

GET SET PARTY - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Into trail early,thru,bttld solidly

Gun run mrks,3rd top,outfinished

6th,1x1 1450,off,held up,tidy late

RASMUSSIN EFFECT - lay in rounding the first turn and again near the 400m when attempting to shift wider on the track before racing in restricted room briefly. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

10th otr,5-bk,rear top,plggd closer

8th otr,3-bk 1700,wd 400,chkd,done

RASMUSSIN EFFECT - lay in rounding the turns. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk,bttld away

RASMUSSIN EFFECT - required the assistance of an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on nicely

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,wilted out

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,fght nicely

5th,1x1 1800,wd 450,no final punch

RASMUSSIN EFFECT - lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn losing momentum.

3-bk mrks,brk,rear inr,not a danger

FREDDY'S BOY - broke when being steadied off the back of RUTHERFORD rounding the first turn when there was an easing of the pace, checking trailing runners. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,chkd,rear otr,bt stragglers

VISCOUNT BANNER - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first turn losing ground.

Chkd,wd 9th 1400,posted,faded out

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Weakened rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru top,fght nicely

VISCOUNT BANNER - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning. Mr Holmes admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd rear tn,steady

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Briefly locked wheels with ART JORDAN near the 50m.

Prkd,1x1 1100,waitd tn,steady mid

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 800,waitd,ok,tight

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up passing the 100m. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for attempting a run when insufficient room existed passing the 100m.

Ld out,claimed 500,nothing extra

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Ld out,trld 1350,off top,bttld well

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,no xtra rear

VISCOUNT BANNER - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Made ld,trld 1500,failed to fire up

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght well inr

BET ON POLLY - Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,bttld on

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no zip

S S GUPPY - hampered by an inside runner entering the first turn and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing BET ON POLLY. Retired from the event passing the 1000m when the tyre and tube came away from the rim.

Ld out,trld 1550,chased best on inr

BET ON POLLY - lay out and paced roughly for several strides near the 400m.

Wd,up,prkd,cvr 1200,rear,lacked zip

BET ON POLLY - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 750,wd 550,failed to stick

BET ON POLLY - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru lane,outkickd

BET ON POLLY - became unbalanced briefly when taken down into the passing lane passing the 150m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1300,chall,tough

BET ON POLLY - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver J Abernethy was of the opinion the mare was better suited to the tempo of tonight's race.

Trld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

Into trail early,thru lane,fght on

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - raced erratically in the score up hampering a trailing runner. Had to be steadied approaching the first turn when TUAREG crossed down onto the leader's back. Over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk,held up,forgive

TUAREG - held up final turn and until near the 50m.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,ran on in mid,blkd

TUAREG - held up throughout the run home with Driver C Hackett not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,4-bk inr 1700,unable to spark

Eased,8th inr,off,closed nicely gap

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,dropped out

TUAREG - lay in contacting and dislodging track markers near the 400m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght nicely inr

Eased,rear inr,brk 600,out of it

LOVEABLE ROGUE - shifted outwards near the 600m forcing TUAREG wider.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off 300,stout fin

Cut breeze thru'out,flat 400,wilted

TUAREG - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,jostled,stuck well

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd 350,tidy effort

INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,plggd on

INDISPOSED - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,wdst rear top,ran on soundly

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,held up,plggd

Made ld,trld 130,thru,fght solidly

INDISPOSED - placed in restricted room rounding the final turn contacting several track markers.

3-bk otr,6th top,bttld on thru mid

Lobbed trail,flat 400,couldn't lift

INDISPOSED - weakened in the run home.

Left prkd,3-bk inr 1100,prkd,outfin

INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.

Sped to ld,trld 1550,failed to fire

5th inr,prkd 1450,chased resolutely

RUN BLAZE RUN - hampered in the score up. Raced over a track marker entering the first turn.

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,tidy thru mid

Eased,rear inr,4bk,held up,tidy inr

RUN BLAZE RUN - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and paced roughly short of the winning post.

Soft trip mrks,thru,tried hard pegs

Eased,rough in rear,tailed off,done

RUN BLAZE RUN - lay in and paced roughly near the 1400m. Paced roughly again near the 1000m and weakened from that point. When spoken to regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy stated the gelding was contacting its wheel discs causing it to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Left prkd the trip,chased stoutly

RUN BLAZE RUN - lay in rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver S Abernethy placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,fght on

RUN BLAZE RUN - disappointed for a run to the inside of MAJOR MOONSHINE in the passing lane early in the run home having to be steadied.